Rest and Mental Health As regular readers of my musings will know, I talk quite a lot about the importance of sleep when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, it could be one of the most important thing that … Continue reading →
There is no Shame in Going to Therapy I am finding more and more that a larger cross section of the population attending therapy. This is very encouraging to me. Indeed, there are more and more men attending therapy which … Continue reading →
Curiosity and Therapy I am often asked by students, clients, and even members of the public, “What is it that makes a successful therapist”. Whilst it cannot be argued that having the right training and qualifications are a part of … Continue reading →
When is a Qualification Not a Qualification Leaving behind the weekend’s warm and fuzzy posts I find myself in a Monday state of mind. Which means I have something to rail about. I came across a press release for a … Continue reading →
Proud and Humbled As some of you may remember late in 2018, I was informed that I was to be made an Honorary Fellow of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. At yesterday’s UKCP Members Forum it was presented to … Continue reading →
UKCP Members Forum I find myself today down in the “Smoke” or London as it is mor commonly known to attend the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy’s Members Forum. These meetings are held to discuss consultation documents regarding the progression … Continue reading →
Time to Review Hypnotherapy Training Standards I have spent all of my adult life trying to help the hypnotherapy profession to grow and flourish. My Masters Degree thesis was on the subject of hypnotherapy training. Having been training hypnotherapists since … Continue reading →
Well Being and Psychotherapy There is a very big push at the moment towards the idea of well being and wellness. These can be defined as, according to the Oxford English Dictionary as “the state of being comfortable, healthy, or … Continue reading →
Humour and Psychotherapy This may seem an unusual combination of ideas. This especially because of the stereotypical image of the dusty old psychotherapist stroking his beard and saying “hmmm” a lot. In truth, yes there are psychotherapists who meet this … Continue reading →
1700 Posts and Still Going Strong On the 14th of May 2014, I began writing my blog as a means to improve my Search Engine Optimisation for a brand new version of my website. At this time, SEO was the … Continue reading →
